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US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (AFP/ File Photo)

June 11th, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Putin Wants to Meet Trump Again as Two Leaders Pander to Each Other

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he wants to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump over the concerns of a new arms race and supports another suggestion by Trump to return to the G8.

June 18th, 2013

G8’s big guns shoot off on Syria: Sensational snippets ahead of the Summit

Cameron is hosting Obama, Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.. (AFP)

June 18th, 2013 - 01:22 GMT

G8 seek Syria consensus amid rumors of deadlock

Israeli President Shimon Peres has dismissed fears that U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels could expose the Jewish state’s national security to danger, adding that the world’s “unemployed terrorists” were heading to the region.

June 18th, 2013 - 05:42 GMT

Israel's Peres: 'Unemployed terrorists flocking to Syria'

Putin and Obama shake hands. (Al Bawaba file photo)

June 17th, 2013 - 07:33 GMT

Putin, Obama to battle over Syria at G8 Summit

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin in London on Sunday, where they discussed the latest developments in Syria.(AFP PHOTO/POOL/ANTHONY DEVLIN)

June 16th, 2013 - 06:54 GMT

Don't arm organ-eating Syrian rebels, Putin warns Western leaders

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June 14th, 2013 - 03:07 GMT

Russia says US chemical weapons claims 'unconvincing'

NATO’s Secretary General, Ander Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday that the international community has made it clear that any use of chemical weapons in Syria is a severe breach of international law.

June 14th, 2013 - 08:13 GMT

UN, Obama say Assad used chemical weapons

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Paris on May 27 (Jim Young/ Pool/ AFP)

May 29th, 2013 - 04:55 GMT

Russia insists: Iran must be invited to Geneva 2

The UK is to help set up a specialized recovery team for Arab Spring related assets

April 29th, 2013 - 09:37 GMT

UK to set up 'Arab Spring' asset recovery team

British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) listens as US actress Angelina Jolie (R) in her role as a UN humanitarian envoy speaks in front of other G8 foreign ministers. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / ALASTAIR GRANT)

April 11th, 2013 - 04:08 GMT

G8 calls for greater assistance for Syrians affected by the war

The death penalty is a polarizing practice

April 11th, 2013 - 02:27 GMT

Bleak expectations: Amnesty execution probe rates Mideast a penalty minefield

British Foreign Secretary William Hague

April 10th, 2013 - 09:51 GMT

Syrian opposition to meet with G8 ministers in London